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Political tension is on the rise in Venezuela after President Nicolás Maduro was declared the winner of the election

Aneeqa Du Plessis 30 July 2024

By Kouthar Sambo Political tension is on the rise in Venezuela after President Nicolás Maduro was declared the winner of the election. This comes after Venezuela’s electoral center said Maduro won 51.2% of the vote, compared with 44.2% for rival Edmundo González. Speaking on VOC’s PM Drive show on Monday, a political analyst,

Olympic Games 2024 Hosts Contentious Opening Ceremony

Aneeqa Du Plessis 30 July 2024

By Rachel Mohamed This year’s Olympic Summer Games hosted the contentious opening ceremony on Friday, 26 July for the first time outside of the stadium in the city of Paris, France. The event was seen by many as a historic moment for the spectators and the sports fraternity at large.

Hamas condemns Israeli attack on school sheltering displaced people in Gaza

Aneeqa Du Plessis 28 July 2024

Palestinian group Hamas condemned on Saturday the Israeli airstrike on a school sheltering displaced Palestinians in Deir el-Balah, central Gaza Strip that killed at least 30 people and wounded many more, Anadolu Agency reports. In a statement, the group said the Israeli army is showing “total disregard for humanitarian principles” by

“Whichever government is in Israel is joint to the hip of the US” – a political analyst

Aneeqa Du Plessis 26 July 2024

By Kouthar Sambo Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu received 53 standing ovations for his speech after he addressed Congress in the US. However, many senators have also vowed to boycott his speech, urging others to do the same due to his war crimes in Gaza. Speaking on VOC’s PM Drive

New cabinet but same problems as Kenyan protests continue

Aneeqa Du Plessis 26 July 2024

By Daanyaal Matthews Kenya has been embroiled in political tension since the Kenyan parliament attempted to introduce the Financial Bill 2024, a bill that would see the Kenyan government raise taxes to finance debt accumulated with the International Monetary Fund. The bill was heavily contented as it attempted to increase

Heat wave claims 21 lives in Morocco’s Beni Mellal hospital

Aneeqa Du Plessis 26 July 2024

Twenty-one deaths were reported at the Beni Mellal Regional Hospital Center in central Morocco due to heat wave, Anadolu reports. In a statement, Morocco’s Health Ministry said that of the deceased, 17 were patients already receiving treatment at the hospital. The ministry noted that the majority of those who lost their lives

An economist: “There may not be cause for concern as the dollar has been trading against all currencies”

Aneeqa Du Plessis 24 July 2024

By Kouthar Sambo The rand is weakening against global currencies following the ZAR trading at around R18.26 against the dollar at the close of business on Tuesday. Speaking on VOC’s PM Drive show on Wednesday, an economist Ulrich Joubert said there may not be cause for concern as the dollar

“Sanctions would have to be imposed – stopping all trade with Israel, closing respective embassies, halting financial transactions on increasing boycotts” – an anlyst

Aneeqa Du Plessis 24 July 2024

By Kouthar Sambo Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was welcomed by the United States (US) and allowed to address Congress. Many senators have vowed to boycott his speech, urging others to do the same due to his war crimes in Gaza. This comes after the International Court of Justice (ICJ)

Thousands of displaced Palestinians in Gaza’s Khan Yunis fleeing Israeli attacks: UN agency

Aneeqa Du Plessis 23 July 2024

Thousands of families in Khan Yunis are fleeing Israeli airstrikes and military operations, the UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) reported on Monday, Anadolu Agency reports. “Families in Khan Yunis have yet again received evacuation orders from Israeli authorities,” UNRWA stated. “The cycle of fear and displacement has gone on too long.

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